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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,006.82, 1,636,682.48 and 642,131.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,006.82, 1,636,682.48 and 642,131.19 is: 886,137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,006.82 : 1,636,682.48 = 642,131.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,006.82/1,636,682.48 = 642,131.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,006.82x = 1,636,682.48 × 642,131.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,006.82x = 1,050,964,865,323.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,964,865,323.90/1,186,006.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,137.29

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